hane here is probably a special plan, for example if Black has strength in the direction of a. This play looks for more territory, but the white pincer stone remains as a more serious problem; so Black cannot claim a thick position.
One variation from pro games is this, with allowing
at the key bulge point.
is for immediate life, leaving Black to worry about
.
tenuki is also seen here, with a different feeling.
Tenuki1 (forgo corner)
Here White makes a ponnuki, and has sente once more.
Velobici: can White tenuki at this point? Assuming a black stone at a (as we assumed in the first diagram), it would seem that White must immediately play to support the four stones that comprise the ponnuki.
aLegendWai (9k? KGS): It depends on the rest of the board. If B stone at "a" is weak, it may be ok to tenuki (play elsewhere). If not, it is very urgent for W to play towards the centre before B enclosing the chance.
Tenuki2a (take corner) (circled W stone captured)
aLegendWai (9k? KGS): Correct me if wrong.
I wonder if W will play as suggested when there's a B stone at "a". If B stone at "a" is weak, it may be possible. Otherwise the influence of ponnuki may be greatly reduced, not to say W is not safe at this moment.
To avoid this, there's another variation.
Note:
- captures the
by a ladder. If there's a W ladder breaker, B is in a disadvantage (Then B should play differently instead!).
- and
contributes to a living shape.
- W live in the corner, but it gives B good influence and thickness.
Tenuki2b (take corner) (circled W stone captured)
This is also possible (and better to me ^-^). W lives with its good threat of (which W can make use of it).
Later, B has to capture the when a W ladder breaker exists. If B forgets, you should know what to do. ^^
Assuming no black stone at a, White can also play steadily with this and
, leaving the question of the aji of the marked stone for later. Black may be able to take sente, but White shouldn't omit
because Black b is severe.